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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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David Chestley Pickard Sr. Age: 88
Of: White Bluff, Tennessee Passed Away: Saturday November 25, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center. David was born October 16, 1935, to Elmer & Nellie V. Legon Pickard. David loved God, his family, including his church family at the White Bluff Church of Christ, where he served as an elder for 17 years. He also served in his community. He volunteered to serve Meals on Wheels at the church for many years. He also visited the sick and bereaved regularly.
David married Barbara in 1956 and they have been together for 67 years. He continued to care for Barbara up until his final days. He always put his family first and was the Patriarch of the Pickard family.
He worked for South Central Bell for over 30 years. After retirement, David continued to work with M&K Engineering.
David loved to hunt on the Pickard family farmland in Humphreys County, which was his home place. He also enjoyed restoring older model tractors. He loved working in the garden and farming. David loved his dogs, Hi-Dee and Gizmo.
Visitation: will be 4:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday and 12:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday at Spann Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: for Mr. David Pickard will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from the chapel of Spann Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Couch officiating.
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Interment: to follow in the Doughton-Long-Pickard Cemetery
Survived by:
Wife of 67 years:
Barbara Imogene Dix Pickard of White Bluff, TN
Daughter:
Stacee E. Kelley (Brad) of White Bluff, TN
2 Sons:
David C. Pickard Jr. (Robin) of Dickson, TN
Russell Pickard (Anita) of McEwen, TN
1 Sister:
Shirley Walker (Murriel) of Chapmansboro, TN
9 Grandchildren:
Chrystal, Brian, Heath, Lucas, Clint, Kelly, Chancey, Colton, Jason
24 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Elmer Chestley & Nellie V. Legon Pickard
Son: Steve Pickard
Brother: Richard Pickard
Memorial donations can be made to the Doughton-Long-Pickard Cemetery Fund.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Spann Funeral Home
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Spann Funeral Home
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Spann Funeral Home
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